procurer

noun

pro·​cur·​er prə-ˈkyu̇r-ər How to pronounce procurer (audio)
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Synonyms of procurernext
: one that procures
especially : pander

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had carved out a career as a procurer of high-priced call girls for wealthy, powerful men
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She is approached by Pramatha, who presents himself as a welfare worker offering lodging and employment but is, in fact, a procurer preying on refugee women. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 The past several decades of technology policy have been treated as a narrow technical affair, the domain of scientists, industry CEOs, procurers, and lawyers. — Vilas Dhar, Time, 10 June 2026 Also, Wasserman in recent weeks assured individuals at his company and LA28, that besides the 2002 humanitarian trip with Epstein, there was nothing more to come from his involvement with the shady financier and his procurer Maxwell. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026 Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for acting as Epstein’s procurer of young girls. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for procurer

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of procurer was in 1538

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“Procurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procurer. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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